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croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 22 Nov 17 6.43pm

Originally posted by DanH

Literally why I hardly bother coming on here now:

2nd post is Willo turning it into a Willo thread.

3rd post, hegdehog slagging off the left.

So effin' tedious.

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 22 Nov 17 6.49pm

Originally posted by Southampton_Eagle

Only users lose drugs.

'I haven't touched a c*** all day drinkstable'

 

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Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards Hrolf The Ganger Flag 22 Nov 17 7.42pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

This criticism

That is my experience of Labour.
This Labour Party is as far left as is has ever been and the idea that productivity will increase under them is frankly hilarious.
The unions will have their foot on Corbyn's neck before you can say Vic Feather.

 

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simlaboy Flag coulsdon 22 Nov 17 8.07pm Send a Private Message to simlaboy Add simlaboy as a friend

Ah, Vic Feather, Days of the Dinosaurs, who was the Union leader outed as a Russian Spy ?

 

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Rudi Hedman Flag Caterham 22 Nov 17 8.13pm Send a Private Message to Rudi Hedman Add Rudi Hedman as a friend

Originally posted by Mstrobez

It's the thing that most irks me about the Tories. They're not stupid. Philip Hammond isn't a moron, he knows it's complete bollox, a teenager can work out the concept of supply and demand.

Yet he'll happily implement it for a headline and undoubtedly many average guys on the street will fall for what is complete nonsense.

The people asked on the street and also post graduates in Bristol on channel 4 can't see it as bollox and have fallen for it.

As soon as you heard that sh1t you knew it was sh1t. Oh yes, sellers will suddenly go out of their way to help buyers and either not be the first to up the asking price or not follow those who already have. May as well have kept the £600 mil tax receipts and put them to some use.

 


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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 22 Nov 17 8.44pm

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

That is my experience of Labour.
This Labour Party is as far left as is has ever been and the idea that productivity will increase under them is frankly hilarious.
The unions will have their foot on Corbyn's neck before you can say Vic Feather.

Why move the goalposts. I think the subject was investment.

 

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Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards Hrolf The Ganger Flag 22 Nov 17 8.51pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

Why move the goalposts. I think the subject was investment.

So by investment you mean borrowing?

 

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johnfirewall Flag 22 Nov 17 9.26pm Send a Private Message to johnfirewall Add johnfirewall as a friend

Wrong thread

Edited by johnfirewall (22 Nov 2017 9.44pm)

 

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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 22 Nov 17 9.59pm Send a Private Message to steeleye20 Add steeleye20 as a friend

Remember the tory pledge to clear the nation of debt within 5 years?

The OBR forecast is that could happen by 2031.

That would be sixteen years late.


 

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leifandersonshair Flag Newport 22 Nov 17 10.22pm Send a Private Message to leifandersonshair Add leifandersonshair as a friend

Pretty uninspiring budget. Chuck a few quid at the NHS to keep it limping on for another 6 months- check. A headline grabbing but ultimately fairly piss poor attempt at grabbing young voters- check. Guaranteed to be all over the front page of the Mail and Express tomorrow. Oh, and a bone thrown to the plebs- no rise in alcohol prices- check.

In context though, as long as the Tories don't back down or U turn in the next few weeks (as has been the case with the previous 3 budgets!) it'll go down as, if not a success, at least not a total failure

 

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CambridgeEagle Flag Sydenham 23 Nov 17 12.38am Send a Private Message to CambridgeEagle Add CambridgeEagle as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

The CBI and the FSB said it is positive.


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CBI said it's time to grow our way out of austerity. This is not what has happened. They said change from RPI to CPI basis for rates ratcheting good, but don't forget the rates system is a mess to start with.

The CBI's response was fairly muted. Good in terms of mentioning tech innovation and R&D. They've also said it's a wait and see on Brexit transition and industrial strategy. So it's basically not that bad from business. No tax increases so OK from them.

But reality for people is pretty crap.

It also doesn't address what CBI wanted pre-budget.

 

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CambridgeEagle Flag Sydenham 23 Nov 17 12.39am Send a Private Message to CambridgeEagle Add CambridgeEagle as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

So who will be happiest about the budget? Who benefits the most?

Pensioners. Quelle surprise.

 

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